Author: WEXA

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2018 to June 05 2018 at -22.0°S 115.5°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 6 days

Time span: May 31 2018 to June 05 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 2.9 °C
  • Mean temperature: 25.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 6.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 27.7 °C

Event center: -22.0°S 115.5°E

Area affected: 437386 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-31_to_2018-Jun-05_115.5_-22.0

Heat wave occuring from May 31 2018 to June 02 2018 at -67.0°S 115.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 3 days

Time span: May 31 2018 to June 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -8.0 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -5.1 °C

Event center: -67.0°S 115.0°E

Area affected: 127564 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-31_to_2018-Jun-02_115.0_-67.0

Cold spell occuring from May 31 2018 to June 04 2018 at 3.5°N 41.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Ethiopia
  • Kenya
  • Somalia

Duration: 5 days

Time span: May 31 2018 to June 04 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -1.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 26.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -2.4 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 24.0 °C

Event center: 3.5°N 41.0°E

Area affected: 74035 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2018-May-31_to_2018-Jun-04_41.0_3.5

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2018 to June 22 2018 at 54.0°N 306.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Canada
  • Greenland
  • United States

Duration: 24 days

Time span: May 30 2018 to June 22 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -3.7 °C
  • Mean temperature: 0.3 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -10.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -10.9 °C

Event center: 54.0°N 306.0°E

Area affected: 5284592 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2018-May-30_to_2018-Jun-22_306.0_54.0

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2018 to July 02 2018 at -22.5°S 292.5°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela

Duration: 34 days

Time span: May 30 2018 to July 02 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -4.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: 12.9 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -18.0 °C
  • Minimum temperature: -22.7 °C

Event center: -22.5°S 292.5°E

Area affected: 10759346 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2018-May-30_to_2018-Jul-02_292.5_-22.5

Cold spell occuring from May 30 2018 to June 07 2018 at -20.0°S 153.0°E

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Event type: Cold spell

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Australia

Duration: 9 days

Time span: May 30 2018 to June 07 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: -2.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: 20.8 °C
  • Minimum temperature anomaly: -6.2 °C
  • Minimum temperature: 10.0 °C

Event center: -20.0°S 153.0°E

Area affected: 1810357 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Cold_spell_2018-May-30_to_2018-Jun-07_153.0_-20.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2018 to June 13 2018 at 63.5°N 197.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • United States

Duration: 16 days

Time span: May 29 2018 to June 13 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 4.4 °C
  • Mean temperature: 7.5 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Maximum temperature: 15.3 °C

Event center: 63.5°N 197.0°E

Area affected: 159526 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-29_to_2018-Jun-13_197.0_63.5

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2018 to June 01 2018 at -79.0°S 321.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 29 2018 to June 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 12.2 °C
  • Mean temperature: -17.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 21.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -10.2 °C

Event center: -79.0°S 321.0°E

Area affected: 138954 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-29_to_2018-Jun-01_321.0_-79.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2018 to June 01 2018 at -85.0°S 0.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 29 2018 to June 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Mean temperature: -38.2 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 13.3 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -28.4 °C

Event center: -85.0°S 360.0°E

Area affected: 74160 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-29_to_2018-Jun-01_0.0_-85.0

Heat wave occuring from May 29 2018 to June 01 2018 at -85.0°S 24.0°E

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Event type: Heat wave

Countries affected (identified with ArcGIS Online; provided only for geographical reference):

  • Antarctica

Duration: 4 days

Time span: May 29 2018 to June 01 2018

Statistics over entire affected area:

  • Mean temperature anomaly: 8.1 °C
  • Mean temperature: -41.4 °C
  • Maximum temperature anomaly: 9.6 °C
  • Maximum temperature: -38.0 °C

Event center: -85.0°S 24.0°E

Area affected: 69713 km$^2$


Fig. 1: Map of most extreme temperature anomalies (standardized) experienced during the event. The purple star indicates the center of the extreme event. Green hatching illustrates all areas under the effect of extremes at some time during the event.



Fig. 2: Evolution of temperature at the center of the event. The climatological percentile distribution is illustrated with color shadings.



Fig. 3: Maps illustrating the evolution of standardized temperature anomalies during the event.

Event ID: Heat_wave_2018-May-29_to_2018-Jun-01_24.0_-85.0